Michaela Althouse

Michaela Althouse is a staff writer for PhillyVoice with interests in climate, technology, education and politics. She’s previously written for Technical.ly, Washingtonian Magazine, Philadelphia Magazine, New Project Media and Metro Eireann. She is a Bucks County native who enjoys gardening, exploring Philly and finding the city’s best coffee.

michaela@phillyvoice.com

October 10, 2025

Travel

Philly to open LGBTQ+ visitor center in the Gayborhood ahead of 2026 events

by Michaela Althouse

The Philly Pride Visitor Center, providing travel advice and information on the city's queer history, will open in January in the Gayborhood. Officials said they wanted to offer the resource ahead of high-profile events in the city next year.

October 10, 2025

Food & Drink

Ever been drunk on hoagies? You'll have a chance later this month.

by Michaela Althouse

Liberty Kitchen is hosting a pop-up with Art in the Age on Oct. 25, offering $13 hoagie martinis made with salami-infused vodka alongside their Italian sandwiches in Philly's Fishtown neighborhood.

October 10, 2025

Wildlife

Penn project seeks to get to know the wildlife that 'shares our cities with us'

by Michaela Althouse

Accessing Urban Nature Initiative, a new project at Penn, will capture the daily lives of animals all across Philadelphia through motion-sensor cameras. Professor Julie Ellis said she hopes it will help understand the impact of urbanization.

October 9, 2025

Recreation

Free Library of Philadelphia resumes Saturday hours at seven more branches

by Michaela Althouse

By the end of October, there will be seven additional Free Library of Philadelphia branches that will be open on Saturdays, including Frankford, Cecil B. Moore and Chestnut Hill.

October 9, 2025

Government

Philly wants people with disabilities to enjoy 2026 celebrations, but critics say work must be done to ensure access

by Michaela Althouse

The accessibility of Philadelphia's 2026 celebrations for people with disabilities was the subject of a recent City Council hearing. Advocates for people with disabilities say the city has much work to do to ensure access for events like the FIFA World Cup, MLB All-Star Game and America's 250th birthday celebrations.

October 9, 2025

Arts & Culture

Philadelphia Flower Show's 2026 theme will dig into country's gardening roots

by Michaela Althouse

The Philadelphia Flower Show's 2026 theme will be 'Rooted: Origins of American Gardening,' officials said Thursday. The event, from Feb. 28 to March 8, concludes a three-year trilogy exploring the past, present and future of gardening.

October 8, 2025

Business

Del Buono's owner to reopen shuttered McMillan's Bakery in Haddon Township

by Michaela Althouse

McMillan's Bakery in Haddon Township will reopen under new ownership next year. Del Buono's Bakery owner Tom Whitman purchased the South Jersey business and will run it with a member of the McMillan family.

October 7, 2025

Taylor Swift denies turning down Super Bowl halftime show

by Michaela Althouse

Taylor Swift said she did not turn down the chance to sing in the Super Bowl halftime show, because she wouldn't own the performance footage. Speaking on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,' she said she is too focused on her fiancé Travis Kelce's performance during the NFL season to take on the gig.

October 6, 2025

Obituaries

Vincent Termini Sr., second-generation owner of Termini Brothers, dies at 86

by Michaela Althouse

Vincent Termini Sr., the second-generation owner of South Philly staple Termini Brothers Bakery, has died at 86. His family shared news of his death in a social media post Sunday. No cause of death was provided.

October 6, 2025

Ahead of America's 250th anniversary, C-SPAN turns its focus to the nation's founding and its progress

by Michaela Althouse

C-SPAN plans to broadcast 48 hours of programs tied to America's 250th anniversary each week as the United States prepares for its semiquincentennial on July 4, 2026. Much of the programs will feature Philadelphia history.